All Chapters of Rejected by my mate, Claimed by Alpha Ryder: Chapter 221 - Chapter 230

~ Jason ~I stepped out of the classroom, but my eyes instantly locked onto two people. Down the corridor, Kendra was aggressively dragging Kiara by the arm toward the locker area.What are they talking about?I kept my distance, hiding among the students as I watched them. They remained by the lockers for what felt like forever, speaking in hushed tones. Slowly, I moved closer, weaving through the crowd without drawing attention to myself. With every step, Kendra’s voice grew clearer, its sharp, venomous edge impossible to miss."Now that you finally know the truth, here is how things are going to go," Kendra hissed, her face twisted in a ugly smirk."You are going to completely avoid Jason. No talking, no looking at him. And you are going to switch project groups with me immediately. We are exchanging places."I stopped in my tracks. Kiara was staring down at her phone screen, her hands shaking violently as heavy tears rolled down her pale face. She looked completely broken. What

Finally, it was the weekend.The day I had been waiting for all week had finally arrived. Kiara was coming over for the group project, and for some reason, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Ever since Jasmine suggested that Kiara might be connected to the mystery surrounding K, I had been looking forward to this day. This would be the first time I would have hours to observe her closely without school getting in the way. It was the perfect opportunity to learn more about her. At least, that was what I kept telling myself.After taking a shower, I stood in front of my closet staring at my clothes. I had already changed my mind at least five times. Every shirt suddenly looked wrong. I tossed them one after another onto my bed until the entire mattress was covered.Frustrated, I ran a hand through my damp hair.“Why do all my clothes suddenly look terrible?” I muttered.I groaned and threw it back onto the bed.Why was choosing a shirt suddenly so difficult?It wasn’t like I was try

"I don't know what you're talking about!" Kiara shouted, her voice shaking as she pulled her wrist out of my grip.She quickly stood up, her chair scraping loudly against the floor."Kiara, wait!" I stood up, my heart pounding against my ribs. "What do you gain from all of this? The lies, the secrets? Just tell me the truth!"She didn't answer. She scrambled, throwing her books and phone into her bag with shaking hands.It looked less like someone leaving a study session and more like someone trying to escape.“Jasmine, I… I can’t do this. We can finish the project another time,” she said, her eyes filling with tears.Before anyone could stop her, she turned and ran toward the library door.I didn’t stop to think.I just reacted.I ran after her and caught up to her in the hallway.I gently held her shoulders, turned her to face me, and pulled her into a tight hug.“Kiara, look at me,” I whispered, my voice shaking with emotion.“I have this feeling deep inside me. My heart is telling

~ Jason ~Today was the day I had been waiting for ever since I learned the truth.No more pretending everything was normal. And no more letting Kiara avoid the questions that had been stuck in my head.I needed to know why she had hidden the fact that she was K from me all these while. More than anything, I wanted to hear the truth from her own lips. My heart wouldn’t be at peace until I did.I leaned against the wall outside the library, pretending to scroll through my phone while I kept glancing at the door.A few feet away, Jasmine stood watch.She caught my eye and gave me a quick, urgent nod before hurrying over.“She’s coming!” Jasmine whispered.Without waiting for my reply, she rushed around the corner and hid behind a vending machine, where she could watch without being seen.I wiped my sweaty palms on my jeans and tried to calm my racing heart.I took a deep breath and straightened my shoulders.When Kiara finally walked into the hallway with her bag over one shoulder, my h

~ Kiara ~I couldn’t stop smiling as I walked through the school gates.Last night, Jason and I had talked on the phone for hours. His words kept replaying in my mind.“No matter what happens, my family and I will always love you.”Just thinking about it made my heart feel warm. For the first time in a long while, I felt safe. I couldn’t wait to see him again.But the moment I stepped into the school courtyard, the smile on my face slowly faded.Students turned to look at me. Some whispered to the people beside them. Others quickly looked away the moment our eyes met. A few even covered their mouths as they whispered.My fingers tightened around the notebook in my hands, but I forced myself to keep walking with my head held high.They’re probably talking about Jason and me, I told myself.They’re just jealous.Even as I tried to believe it, a strange feeling settled deep inside my chest, making every step feel heavier than the last.I pushed open the doors to the main hallway, and the